Evan Lewis (ca 1719 - 1766)

Evan Lewis was born in about 1719. His father was likely Thomas Lewis of New Castle County, Delaware.

Evan Lewis and family migrated from New Castle County, Delaware to North Carolina, arriving by 7 Apr 1752 when he acquired 1,200 acres of land in Anson County on 7 Apr and 10 Apr 1752. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was formed from parts of Anson County in 1762. In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Evan Lewis and others from New Castle County, Delaware settled on the south side Catawba, south side Fishing Creek. Fishing Creek is now in South Carolina.

On 10 Apr 1752, Evan Lewis acquired 600 acres in Anson County, North Carolina joining the south side of Indian Creek and the south side of the Cataba River.

On 17 Apr 1752, Evan Lewis acquired 600 acres in Anson County, North Carolina on the north side of the First Branch next to the South Fork of the Cataba River and on the south side of the said Fork.
(Source: Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book 2, Page 14, Item 68)

Between 1752 and 1758, Evan Lewis and family migrated from North Carolina to Burke County, Georgia.

On 24 and 25 Oct 1755, Evan Lewis and his wife Mary Lewis (Hayes) sold to John Moore for £30 of Virginia money 600 acres of land on south side Cattawba, south side Indian Creek, being the 600 acres granted to Evan Lewis on 10 Apr 1752. (Source: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Deed Book 2, Pages 273-275.)

In Feb 1758, Evan Lewis petitioned for 350 acres of land in Burke County, Georgia at the Head of a Branch of Briar Creek called Walnut Branch already settled by the petitioner. At the time of the petition, Evan Lewis was married and with six children.

On 24 and 25 Nov 1763, Evan Lewis and his wife Mary Lewis (Hayes) sold 600 acres in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to Hugh Shannon. David Emanuel, David Lewis, and Josiah Lewis witnessed the deeds. (Source: Mecklenburg County, North CarolinaDeed Book Volume 2, Pages 356-359, 24 and 25 Nov 1763.)

In Jul 1766, Evan Lewis petitioned for head rights to 150 acres of land in St. George Parish, Georgia on Briar Creek at the mouth of a stream called Stalking Head Branch. (Source: Platbook C; Page 143; Land Records of Georgia, Surveyor General Department, Atlanta.)

On 23 Aug 1766, Evan Lewis made a will in Burke County, Georgia.

Will of Evan Lewis
Burke County, Georgia, USA
23 Aug 1766

Son Thomas, tract of land, containing 150 acres in St. George's Parish at the mouth of Stalking Head Branch.

Daughter Ann, two cows and calves, two breeding sows, six pounds and five shillings Sterling.

Son Jacob, 125 acres of land, being part of a tract I now live on; all the shoemaker's tools I now have.

Son Evan, 100 acres of land, being part of the tract I now live on; all my cooper's tools.

Daughter Mary, one grey two year old horse colt, a cow and a calf.

Wife Mary, mare called Fly, she shall be maintained by my son, Joseph, during her widowhood.

Executors: Wife and son, Jacob
Witnesses: David Lewis, David Emanuel, Thomas Lewis, Jr

Research Notes

Evan Lewis arrived in North Carolina from New Castle County, Pennsylvania in 1752 with a large family. One of his brothers was Alexander Lewis, who later was a surveyor, Justice of the Peace, and Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was formed from parts of Anson County in 1762.

Abel Lewis

Abel Lewis, b: 1784 and d: 7 Dec 1847 in Burke County, Georgia lived most of his adult life at Waynesboro in Burke County, Georgia. He was a Deacon of the Brushy Creek Baptist Church, a Justice of the Peace, and a Tax Collector. A 27 Jul 1818 survey plat made for Elijah Johnson shows land owned by Abel Lewis, Esq. adjacent to Elijah Johnson property and property of the heirs of Lewis Emanuel.